Lifedrain

[HoneyBadger]

I don't know, honestly. Hopefully someone else will. It should because undead creatures such as vampire queens have natural lifedrain, so there's no good reason why an item couldn't grant such an ability.

[Taqwus]

...anybody that can -wield- a life-draining weapon or cast Life Drain will receive the (limited) benefits.

However, if you smack something inanimate, you won't be healed or reinvigorated by it.

[RamsHead]

Taqwus said:
...anybody that can -wield- a life-draining weapon or cast Life Drain will receive the (limited) benefits.

However, if you smack something inanimate, you won't be healed or reinvigorated by it.

Damn, too slow!

[Potatoman]

Thanks.

[Folket]

It is said that only the first five damage is working as life drain. Will that give 2 or 3 health back?

Lifedrain seems like a slow way to get health back but great to remove fatigue. 10 fatigue back for each hit sounds like a great deal.

[Potatoman]

Another, more subjective question: are wraith swords worth making after their double-nerf (limit of 5 drained, 25 gems to forge)? If so, what kind of fighter would you equip with one? Would it work well on, say, a golem?

[Teraswaerto]

I don't think I'd ever make one. Even the athame (one handed life draining dagger, blood item) is kind of iffy.

[RamsHead]

I ran four tests and here are the results:

1. Wraith Lord (undead, not lifeless) with wraith sword
vs.
wights (undead, not lifeless)=lifedrain worked

2. Wraith Lord (undead, not lifeless) with wraith sword
vs.
longdead (undead, lifeless)=lifedrain failed

3. Mound King (undead, lifeless) with wraith sword
vs.
longdead (undead, lifeless)=lifedrain failed

4. Mound King (undead, lifeless) with wraith sword
vs.
wights (undead, not lifeless)=lifedrain worked

In conclusion, it appears that whether or not the attacked unit is lifeless, seems to be the deciding factor.